Letter #3

Dear Loreli,
Love is a wonderful feeling. There are many types of love such as the love for your parents, the love for a child, the love of a sibling or relative or the love of a friend. The most important love in life is the love of a partner. To find someone to share your life with through thick, thin, ups and downs is a magical experience. The love and support of a soul mate can get you through anything life decides to bring your way.

The subject of love is one I'm sure I will spend years and years teaching you about. I think the most important aspect of our lives for Daddy and I to show you is that we love each other deeply and our relationship is based on passion and understanding. Daddy and I do not always agree and we do not always want the same things but because we have a strong love we are able to compromise for each other.

Daddy and I both kissed some frogs along the path to finding each other, as I'm sure as you grow you will do the same. I want you to know that especially when you are young it is okay to care for someone but you do not have to give yourself entirely to them emotionally and physically. Each relationship you have will be a stepping stone of learning what you want and how to care for another person, until you find the right person to spend your life with.

When you find that perfect person my lovebug, you will know it. The first time your Daddy kissed me and held me close to him I knew in my heart that I never wanted him to let go. For quite some time I felt that your Daddy was too good for me and I did not deserve such a wonderful man. Then I realized that fate brought us together and there would be no one better able to handle or understand me. Fate brought me the perfect husband who also happens to be the perfect father.

My heart is bubbling with love every time I look at you or your father. My biggest wish for your future is that you one day feel the same love. I believe that we are put on this Earth to love because without it life is meaningless. Once you find this most precious gift, the world will begin to make sense.

Use your father and I as an example my lovebug. Know that we will always be there with an open mind, open ears and open hearts. You will break hearts and yours will in turn get broken as well. When you find the one you will share your life with make sure you have not given so much of yourself away to others and you can whole heartedly give everything to that one special person.

Loving you forever,
Mommy